Israeli food tech start-up Phytolon has secured $14.5 million in a Series A funding round, led by DSM The start-up offers a wide range of natural colours (from yellow to purple) for multiple food categories

Del Monte Foods is set to close its fruit cannery in Modesto, California, marking the end of operations The closure follows Del Monte’s bankruptcy filing in July, after which the company auctioned off properties While Del Monte had previously indicated that it intended to keep the Modesto cannery operational, no Although Pacific Coast Producers purchased millions of dollars’ worth of Del Monte’s warehoused inventory

Infant and toddler nutrition start-up, Mamamade, has raised £1.5 million in crowdfunding, marking the "largest-ever crowdfund for a baby food start-up".

Retail and online grocer of premium Korean food products, Wooltari USA, has acquired Korean start-up

French food tech start-up Umiami has raised $30 million in a Series A financing round led by Astanor production of its plant-based chicken breast and will open an industrial R&D centre near Paris next month

Japanese vertical farming start-up Spread has raised JPY 4 billion (approx. $30 million) in a Series Spread’s first vertical farm – Kameoka Plant – started operating in 2007. The start-up produces sustainable vegetables under its Vegetus brand, and its lettuce is currently being

Kraft Heinz has announced that its Lunchables snack brand is partnering with Fresh Del Monte Produce features the brand’s two best-selling Turkey and Ham Cracker Stackers varieties alongside Fresh Del Monte “Teaming up with Fresh Del Monte helps accelerate the innovation our brand strives for, lending its expertise She added: “By bringing together the freshness and quality that Fresh Del Monte fruits are known for Beginning this month, the range can be found in the produce section at select grocery retailers in the

Seaweed feed additive start-up Symbrosia has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Danone's Additional investors in the round included Pacific6, Hatch, Presidio Ventures, Kamehameha Schools and Mana Up

Belgian Boys has secured $7 million in a funding round led by Equilibra Ventures, a start-up incubation said: "Even though breakfast is part of our daily routines, Americans have been conditioned to 'stock up

The US food tech start-up uses bioengineering and technologies such as CRISPR to produce meat from animal

Ryl has revealed it will also unveil its ‘most ambitious product yet’ next month (May 2025), an innovation

Carlsberg Group has entered into an agreement with Sapporo Breweries, forming a major joint venture across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, and partnership in the UK. The joint venture builds on Carlsberg and Sapporo’s existing relationship, having collaborated on the sale of Sapporo Premium Beer in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore since 2024. It will include Carlsberg’s existing operations in these regions, as well as in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, and includes long-term exclusive rights to produce and distribute Sapporo Premium Beer in these markets. Additionally, Sapporo will grant Carlsberg the licence to produce and distribute Sapporo Premium Beer in the UK and Myanmar on long-term agreements. The breweries will also explore opportunities to introduce the brand to other European and Asian markets. Carlsberg will hold a 75% stake in the JV, and retain full operational control of the markets. It will receive a cash consideration of $643 million from Sapporo, which will hold a 25% stake. Carlsberg said it plans to use the cash consideration to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. Sapporo Premium Beer is described as ‘highly complementary” to Carlsberg’s brand portfolio in the JV markets, known for its Japanese provenance and premium brand positioning. Jacob Aarup-Andersen, Carlsberg Group’s CEO, said: “The new joint venture and long-term strategic partnership add Sapporo’s premium Japanese brand to Carlsberg’s strong portfolio of local and international brands and route-to-market capabilities in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, enabling us to accelerate our growth ambitions in these important markets”. Hiroshi Tokimatsu, Sapporo Breweries' CEO, commented: “By combining the strong brand equity we have built with Sapporo Premium Beer and the Carlsberg Group’s outstanding business platform across Asia and Europe, we aim to deliver even more premium and attractive experiences to customers around the world”. “This partnership represents a significant milestone in our international business strategy, and we're confident and encouraged to move forwards together as trusted partners.” Completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.